Chapter 292 Ancient Relic Potion (3.5k)
The two bird-type monsters Su Jiu was selling were already quite eye-catching in the Flower Communication’s promotions, attracting waves of auction-goers. Their appearance immediately heated up the venue.
The Crimson Flame Sparrow and Coldstream Crow, being auctioned, not only possessed strong bloodlines but also reached the Intermediate Battle General level at their highest. It was rare to see such specimens, even at a Flower Communication auction. After all, monsters with such bloodlines would inevitably be of high level, and if they were of low level, they would have powerful parents protecting them. It was almost impossible to find Battle General level ones like these to auction.
Therefore, the moment these two bird-type monsters appeared, even Xiangzi, who was preparing to auction the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Grass, the Black-clad Bishop “Heather,” and some foreign forces couldn’t help but want a try, even though they knew it was Su Jiu’s spending trap. They couldn’t resist the allure of these items.
As for which forces ended up with the Coldstream Crows and Crimson Flame Sparrows, the majority did not go to top-tier forces like Xiangzi’s. Instead, they were acquired by medium to high-level forces, who did not have the desire to engage in heated bidding for higher-tier items.
However, Hu Ling, facing the Intermediate Battle General level Crimson Flame Sparrow, offered an astonishing price of twenty Intermediate Magic Crystals, making everyone present gasp at her boldness. With such a sky-high price, she essentially secured it. After winning the bid, Hu Ling looked at Xiangzi triumphantly and made the gesture Su Jiu liked the most – flipping him off. Xiangzi’s expression turned somewhat ugly at the mockery, but he was too embarrassed about being tricked by Su Jiu too many times to react, missing another opportunity to be tricked.
Watching Hu Ling return to her seat with an exceptionally bright smile, Su Jiu couldn’t help but show an even sunnier expression, murmuring, “Senior Sister Hu Ling is truly my money-bringing child. She’s worth two people. After these monsters are sold, I should be able to earn around a hundred Intermediate Magic Crystals.”
Soon, this pet-focused climax, after lasting for a while, gradually subsided. Shortly after, Su Jiu, who had been idly playing with Bai Zhi, became serious when the auctioneer on the crystal stage presented a small plate. On it was a transparent crystal bottle, about the size of a loquat syrup bottle. The liquid inside was pale blue, like ice crystals condensed from the ocean, giving off a mysterious and strange beauty at first glance.
Master Old Bald Man lightly opened it, and a faint, sweet fragrance spread out, making people near the crystal stage auction platform restless.
“Stop playing. I’ve seen something similar to this potion bottle you want before. This was something that the Others used to concoct for their juniors. It can be used to engrave runes on the inner core without any cost. Many of the materials and refining techniques used are not available to humans.” Bai Zhi retracted her small hand and patted Su Jiu’s thigh impatiently, reminding him, and her words carried a hint of nostalgia. “I didn’t expect someone to actually sell it. In the past, only those who received official appointments and titles had the chance to come into contact with such rare treasures.”
“You know so much?” Su Jiu nodded slightly, looking at her with surprise. She thought Bai Zhi only knew how to eat, sleep, and play with beans. However, even if Bai Zhi hadn’t said anything, she had decided to buy it. If she didn’t buy this item to speed up rune engraving, it would delay her arduous cultivation by another month or two.
“Nonsense! I know astronomy and geography, ah~” Little Qiong Bi snorted, Bai Zhi glanced at Su Jiu, and said proudly. After she finished speaking, she opened her mouth and looked eagerly at the small fruit Su Jiu had just peeled in his hand, as if waiting to be fed.
“A reward for you…” With a chuckle, Su Jiu then tossed a green fruit into Bai Zhi’s mouth like a coin. He quietly watched the bottle of liquid on the stage and said softly, “If I can get this, I’m confident I can reach the High-Rank Battle General level within half a month. But I might have to pay a considerable price for it.”
While Su Jiu and Bai Zhi were talking, Master Bald Wu on the crystal stage detailed the function and origin of this mysterious liquid. The reactions from the audience were quite enthusiastic. This type of potion was very attractive to major forces wanting to nurture their juniors
“Heh heh, according to my estimation, this potion is about thirty Intermediate Magic Crystals. The minimum increment for each bid is five Intermediate Magic Crystals. There is no upper limit. Please feel free to bid.” After Master Old Bald Man announced the price, he squinted at everyone in the arena.
With such a high starting price, those who were initially interested became dejected. The price was truly too high. This was not even among the top three items, and it was already being sold starting at thirty magic crystals. Moreover, if there was competition, it was not uncommon for the price to double. If this potion could unconditionally enhance one’s strength at any level, many would buy it. But there was a restriction: it could only be used by Intermediate Battle Generals to break through to High-Rank Battle Generals to engrave runes—this implicitly indicated that it was not for the buyer themselves.
“Forty pieces.” Of course, apart from those who wanted to withdraw from the bidding, there were still quite a few people who were determined to compete for this item. After all, not everyone’s juniors could get an overpowered boost like Su Jiu. The process of advancing from Intermediate Battle General to High-Rank Battle General was a slow engraving process using mental power. Once one broke through to High-Rank Battle General, they could use their Bloodline Phantoms, and with the fusion of phantoms, their strength would more than double. If the successor of a force could obtain it early, it would be considered worth the price.
“Forty-five pieces.” Another high-level force couldn’t hold back and started to make a move. Su Jiu sat quietly on his chair, listening to the continuously rising price, but he didn’t rush to compete. He smiled and continued feeding Bai Zhi. The latter ate the fruit in small bites and didn’t ask why Su Jiu wasn’t bidding. After all, she wasn’t a three-year-old girl and naturally understood Su Jiu’s intentions. Either he wouldn’t make a move, or when he did, he would make a move that would shock everyone. Because for auctions with no upper limit on bids, it was basically only the auction house and the seller who were smiling.
As time slowly passed, the number of bidders gradually decreased due to the soaring prices. In the end, only two remained: one was a school instructor, and another was an auction guest dressed in black robes and a black cloak. At this time, the price had already risen to seventy-five Intermediate Magic Crystals.
“One hundred pieces.” Just as the price on the stage was slowly increasing through the stalemate, a clear female voice with a smile finally rang out. Countless eyes followed the sound and finally landed on the black-clothed girl peeling the fruit. The sudden surge in price also made people on the left and right turn their heads in surprise. When they realized it was the Mysterious Merchant, their brows furrowed again.
“The Mysterious Merchant is still so wealthy.” The price of one hundred pieces directly pushed the price to an extremely high level. It’s important to note that the bidding unit was no longer ” (ten thousand) Long Guo Currency” but the highly prized “Magic Crystal.” While others were still agonizing over five Magic Crystals, Su Jiu directly increased the bid by almost double.
Instantly, the surroundings fell silent. No one dared to speak up, only looking at Su Jiu with astonishing eyes, wondering why he would buy an ancient relic potion used by Battle Generals to engrave inner cores. Facing the gazes around him, Su Jiu showed no hesitation. Instead, he raised his eyes, smiled at the Old Bald Head on stage, and said softly, “Count to three quickly.”
Hearing Su Jiu’s words, Master Old Bald Head looked around expectantly again, with a hint of regret in his eyes. He nodded. Even though the price was preemptively suppressed by Su Jiu, his share of the profits would only be slightly less. However, compared to Su Jiu’s contribution, this was nothing. After inquiring three times, he heavily slammed the auction hammer. As the hammer fell, Su Jiu swept his gaze over the major forces, sighed lightly, and then secretly felt fortunate, thinking, “It’s all for the final item, which allowed me to purchase it at a low price.”
As time went by, the Ten Great Auction Items each had their own unique appeal, and the atmosphere within the auction house grew increasingly fervent. At this time, the auction prices were almost astronomical for ordinary people, so most of the spectators could only watch the auction unfold with an air of detached amusement. However, being able to witness the major forces enviously and angrily vying for treasures was considered a worthwhile trip.
“My goddess is the protagonist of the Ancient God Sect?!” However, just as everything seemed to be progressing smoothly, in the VIP area in the back row, a shout of utter astonishment suddenly erupted. A male student, looking down at a news link sent to him on his phone, widened his eyes, filled with disbelief.
“Gao Dajun, what are you talking about? Isn’t your goddess the Duke’s Daughter from the Northern Kingdom? How did she get involved with the Ancient God Sect?” Another male student beside him asked with a hint of confusion, his gaze falling on the phone in the former’s hand. Upon seeing the text, his throat couldn’t help but tremble slightly, and he looked up into the other’s eyes, whispering, “Could this be true?”
Gao Dajun quickly regained his composure, looking at “Heather,” who was sitting in front like a princess, with a somewhat inexplicable expression. His eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered with a hint of a smile, “It’s highly likely. I paid a hefty sum for the paparazzi to do this. That letter likely contains matters concerning the Mysterious Merchant and Wei Wei’s exchange… I’m going to the front.” With that, he got up and walked slowly towards “Heather,” a hint of madness appearing in his eyes.
“What do you want to do?” His companion swallowed, watching the smile on his face. He opened and closed his mouth slightly, then seriously grabbed Gao Dajun’s hand and said sternly, “Let’s quickly call the Dragon Hunters. I don’t know what rank a bishop is, but involving the Ancient God Sect, this is definitely not a small matter.”
Pushing his companion’s hand away, Gao Dajun looked at “Heather’s” graceful retreating figure with a hint of longing in his eyes. After a moment, he wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and chuckled, “It’s precisely because she’s from the Ancient God Sect that I want to go… Generally, members of the Ancient God Sect are terrified of being exposed. If I use exposure as a threat, don’t you think Wei Wei will… hehe.” With that, he took his phone and walked towards the front with a smile. His gaze also swept over the black ring on Su Jiu’s hand, licking his lips. The Mysterious Merchant should also be afraid of being threatened. Let’s start with the Mysterious Merchant. If I can extort a hundred Intermediate Magic Crystals, I can walk sideways in school from now on. As for whether Su Jiu and the others would kill him, Gao Dajun didn’t worry at all. Wasn’t Xiangzi also alive and kicking? What about the Battle King level? This is a society ruled by law.
However, he overlooked a problem. Firstly, whether the law in a society ruled by law is enough to withstand the wrath of a Battle King. Secondly, he was currently breaking the law.
